ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE - VOTE 2604

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE - VOTE 2604

Reporting to the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, the OPP is responsible for providing direct front line policing services in hundreds of municipalities and First Nations communities throughout the province. The OPP investigates province-wide and cross-jurisdictional crimes including complex frauds and organized criminal activity. In addition, the OPP patrols provincial highways and is responsible for many of the waterways and trail systems in the province. The OPP maintains specialized provincial registries, e.g., Violent Crimes Linkages Analysis System and the Ontario Sex Offender Registry. Oversight of provincial strategies such as child exploitation and biker enforcement are responsibilities of the OPP. Included as part of its provincial mandate, the OPP also provides emergency services support, is responsible for security for high profile international events, and delivers specialized security and protection services for the Government of Ontario throughout the province.